Thanks for sharing Brian. I may attempt this trail in August during my trip to Maine. I grew up in Northern Maine and South Branch pond is one of my most favorite places I have ever been to. I have hiked all the other trails around there but have not done 'the loop'.
That’s an awesome hike. I and a friend attempted to get to the peak before the loop trail was opened but it was in 90+ weather and when we got to the second flat buttress we decided to go back. One of 3 times I abandoned a hike in 40 some odd years of hiking in the White Mountains and BSP. When we descended to Howe brook we walked a little ways up to a nice pool and stripped down to skivvies and cooled off.
Thanks for sharing Brian. I may attempt this trail in August during my trip to Maine. I grew up in Northern Maine and South Branch pond is one of my most favorite places I have ever been to. I have hiked all the other trails around there but have not done 'the loop'.
That’s an awesome hike. I and a friend attempted to get to the peak before the loop trail was opened but it was in 90+ weather and when we got to the second flat buttress we decided to go back. One of 3 times I abandoned a hike in 40 some odd years of hiking in the White Mountains and BSP. When we descended to Howe brook we walked a little ways up to a nice pool and stripped down to skivvies and cooled off.
Traveler's Mountain is volcanic in origin, that's why the rock resembles devil's tower